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False positive: "Missing function level access control" where public endpoint name contains "Edit"

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C# false-positive
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Description

**Description of the false positive**

We have a .NET 8 Api.

We have a controller method that has the characters 'Edit' in it, but the whole word is not Edit. This causes the method to be marked with the rule cs/web/missing-function-level-access-control. The method even has the 'AllowAnonymous' attribute on it.

**Code samples or links to source code**

```
[AllowAnonymous]
public async Task TestEditionAsync(){

}
```

Is there a way to get this alert resolved?

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Research direction

Start with the CodeQL rule cs/web/missing-function-level-access-control and reproduce the report using the provided .NET 8 controller example. The issue is resolved when a public method named TestEditionAsync with AllowAnonymous is no longer flagged solely because its name contains Edit.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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